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: in all sincerity : sincerely
—often used with yours as a complimentary close
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: in agreement with fact : truthfully
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: with exactness of construction or operation
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: in a proper or suitable manner
Examples of truly in a Sentence
These truly dark clusters, if they are real, would betray the universe's dirty secret: Big piles of mass don't necessarily come with lights attached.
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Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Robert Irion, Science, 20 June 2003
By the time Columbus arrived, truly large empires existed only in Mexico.
—Tim Flannery, New York Review of Books, 12 June 2003
The streets and sidewalks of Bedley Run truly seemed as much mine as any person's, their almost affirming solidity underfoot, bouncing me along on my diurnal way.
—Chang-rae Lee, A Gesture Life, 1999
I truly believe they can do it.
He truly enjoyed the concert.
This is truly a different situation.
A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Recent Examples on the Web
Being authentic to yourself will reduce stress by ensuring that your actions and values are truly aligned.
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—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
What’s more, denim dresses come in a variety of washes so there’s truly something to suit every taste.
—Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Turn Your Employees Into Your Biggest Advocates Why not take it even further by cultivating influencers who truly embody the company's values and mission?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Daniel’s Christmas Instagram Drama on Love Is Blind Explained
Did Daniel truly follow Taylor and then unfollow her before the show aired?
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
What’s more, denim dresses come in a variety of washes so there’s truly something to suit every taste.
—Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Turn Your Employees Into Your Biggest Advocates Why not take it even further by cultivating influencers who truly embody the company's values and mission?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Daniel’s Christmas Instagram Drama on Love Is Blind Explained
Did Daniel truly follow Taylor and then unfollow her before the show aired?
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for truly
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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truly
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tru·ly
ˈtrü-lē 
: in a true manner
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